Chapter 69: Albert Meeting Julia

Justin returned to his suite, fuming internally. ’She still loves that bastard Ivan? Her brain works fine in every other situation, but when it comes to him, it’s like she’s an idiot. What does she even see in that loser?’

Noah, standing by as always, noticed the shift in Justin’s demeanour. Ever since Natalie had entered Justin’s life, Noah had seen changes in his boss that he’d never witnessed before. ’Having a sister really seems to be affecting him.’

Justin sat at his desk, looking every bit the polished CEO in his expensive suit, but his mind was still elsewhere.

Just then, Julia arrived. "Where were you this morning?" she asked, her expressions disappointment. "I wanted to have breakfast with you, but you weren’t here."

he replied coldly, as he thought, ’Hurrying to take care of your cherished granddaughter, is certainly an important matter, Julia, when that granddaughter of yours is an idiot who fell for another idiot.’

Julia pouted dramatically. "I see. You don’t care about me anymore, huh? Didn’t even bother having breakfast with this old woman. Never mind, if you don’t care, there are others who do. I’m leaving."

Justin, realizing he had been too curt with her, softened slightly. "Where are you going, Julia?"

"To my brother," she huffed, turning on her heel. "You and your bratty father are just the same. I don’t need either of you."

"Julia—"

"Don’t call me. I won’t listen. I miss my brother anyway," she said before walking out.

Sighing in frustration, Justin turned to Noah. "Make sure someone is with Julia and that she’s taken care of."

Noah nodded, as always, and left to carry out the order.

Just as Noah exited, Justin’s phone rang. Seeing it was his father, James, he picked up quickly. "Yes, Father?"

"Your grandmother left the house and isn’t answering my calls," James’s deep, dignified voice came through, though Justin could hear the underlying worry masked beneath his usual calm.

"She’s with me, don’t worry."

Justin heard James letting out a sigh of relief. Though James was not the kind to show his affection openly, Justin knew how important Julia was to him.

"Take care of her and keep an eye on her," James instructed firmly. "You know how wilful she can be, even at her age."

Justin nodded. "I will."

"How’s the work going on?" James asked.

in

announce you as the global CEO of Harper group. I think

"Yes, father."

was hung up after

chair. Till date he was fine with going according James’ wishes as he always felt indebted to him for adopting him and giving him such a good

over whether it would be a good idea to be revealed to the world and accept the position

and maybe bring Natalie home soon, so she can take what rightfully belongs to her. I wonder how she would react to knowing it and if we would be the same as we are

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to meet her brother Andrew, who had offered to bring her to Natalie’s home. With Justin away, Andrew didn’t see any harm in introducing her to Albert. If Natalie happened to be home, Julia would be pleased to see her as well—Natalie

a while now," Albert greeted warmly as he

and Julia stepped inside, smiling at

is my sister, Julia,"

will consider you as my sister as well," Albert

a warm smile. "Then I have

I expect someone to trouble me, as long as that person is not my

must be one hell of a strong woman if her husband

replied with

into the cozy drawing room as Albert brought out some water and

were thinking about your grandson marrying my granddaughter," Albert said, turning to Julia. "Judging

set him up with a lovely young woman," Julia sighed. "I just hope he settles down soon before I leave this

filled with empathy. "I used to feel the same. Now that my granddaughter is married, I can finally relax. All that’s left is waiting for those great-grandkids." He chuckled, then added cheerfully, "I’m sure

Cough! Cough!

choked on his water, his face

alright, old man?" Albert asked, his brow furrowed

He had promised Justin that Julia won’t know anything. He

heavens might not be able to stop the chaos that would

steered the conversation away from

she’s at work," Albert said with a tired sigh. "You know the kind of trouble her grandmother gives her. Always something to

minute," Julia chimed in, "Your granddaughter’s

’too’?" Andrew’s eyes narrowed slightly as he turned to her. "Do you

something slip she wasn’t ready to share. Whenever it came to Natalie, she always found herself getting overly excited, her usual composure slipping

I met yesterday," she replied quickly, flashing a smile to cover her

must be a good soul," Albert chuckled.

that his phone had been ringing for quite some time. Natalie had been trying to reach him, but the old man

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